A meeting between the two leaders held on Sunday morning on the sidelines of G20 leaders summit.
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Modi also stressed the need to address the root causes of terrorism emanating from the neighbourhood, leaving little doubt that his message was aimed at getting China to pressure Pakistan, rather than preventing global action on its “all-weather friend” as it has recently done by placing holds on UNSC sanctions on terrorists such as Masood Azhar.
Modi also said India needs energy to support its development.
“PM underlined that even after BREXIT, the United Kingdom remained as important a partner for India as before”, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup told reporters here.
Modi told Turnbull: “Our neighbourhood, in particular, is suffering from destabilisation effects of terrorism.”Clearly, someone funds and arms them, and BRICS must intensify joint efforts not just to fight terror but to coordinate actions to isolate those who are supporters and sponsors of terror”, he said”.
May was sworn in as Prime Minister on July 13, succeeding David Cameron who resigned after the country voted in favour of exiting the EU.
Prime Minister then began his first bilateral meeting with UK’s new Prime Minister Theresa May on the sidelines of the G20 Summit.
During the meeting, PM Modi is expected to discuss India’s wish to be a part of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) as well as the proposed $46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which runs through Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).
In his candid comments reflecting India s concerns, Modi said both India and China need to be “sensitive” to each other’s strategic interests and called for specific actions to “prevent growth of negative perception”. India and China are partners in long term strategic cooperation. “PM meets Mohammad bin Salman, Deputy Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia”, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted soon after the meeting.
Earlier yesterday, Hollande, in a Facebook post, said “France’s role is to contribute to regulating the planet”.
Hollande has lauded the USA and China for approving the Paris climate deal.
“Renewing ties with Turkey”.
He also said, “we need to act to eliminiate safe havens for economic offenders, track down and unconditionally extradite money launderers”.
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Intervening in the last session on “Other Issues Affecting World Economy” on the second day of the eleventh G20 Summit in Hangzhou, China, PM Modi said the growing forces of terror and violence pose a great fundamental challenge before the world community.
